Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-31

there Is rest for the eye or sense OF satisfaction
The cut Of the bodice Is a pure matter OF taste
and habit There are circles where all evening
others where the wearer Of a low bodice would be
the only one In a crowd, and therefore, feel her.
sell very much out OF place. square or v-shaped
or ruffies OF lace or tule furnishes happy medium
which always maintains SAFE neutral ground
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10 many WHO were not suited by the bald, bare
edge OF SILK, satin or velvet against the skin.
The fashion Of independent bodies Is a most
convenient one for occ isions which are frequent
and semi public. Hall dozen bodices can be made
10 use with half-worn silk or lace skirts Tor the
price OF handsome evening dress
ECONOMY IN WRAPS.
One Oh the most difficult questions which lady
has TO settle for herself who has not a large in
come, and vet goes out more or less into what is
called ''society.r Is that OF an evening wrap. A
wrap sufficiently warm, dressy and OF good ma
terial. or even presentaDle at ALL Is not now pur-
chasabls under a very high price-ffty, seventy
i've 10 two hundred dollars. Round, fur-llned
cioaks and cloth "Raglans" can be bought from
twenty 70 nifty, but these are not what Is needed
The 1rst Is only adapted 10 ordinary street wear;
the second to the more common and general pur-
pose OF a wrap which will cover the person There
are pretty forms, even In paper patterns, and an
abundance OF charming materials which might be
worked up at moderate prices.
But there seems 70 be no one TO do this work, TO
indiylduallZe IL and adapt concert, theater and
evening wraps generally TO modest purses. Opera
wraps proper are very costly, and many OF them
have bizarre effect. To try to have one made Is
to pay high and risk spelling the materials. 1t
pays 10 20 abroad once In three four years, in
order TO be supplied with Q handsome wrap at
medium cost.
Cloth tailor-made dresses have reached point of
rfection this season they never attained before.
For some time past IL has been constant effort TO
combine warmth and grace with nghtness and
that perfection OF NJ which is the browning feature
OF a nne tailor-made dress. This object has been
attained In recent costumes and IL must be q Joy
10 wear them The dress is made upon twilled six,
the drapery raised here and there but not punched
the edge finished with many rows Of embroidery
broad band OF feather fur. The line OF trimming,
OFTEN diagonal, comes 10 point at the waist and
or color at the throat. The small "habiJ" cut Is
maintained at the back, only instead OF perfectly
plain lapels as In the habit, little fullness is
often Introduced The interior finish Of gold, hair
striped silk satin Innings adds much to the effect
OF the exquisite workmanship.
Redfern has put charming little vests OF ivory
leather, embroidered with gold into the neck Of
gowns made OF golden brown cloth, trimmed with
lovely feather fur TO match The GUNS and stand
Ing collar La were OF the em6roidered leather also
OF the skirt, the cloth draped below It with silk
cord, In which little gold was introduced, and
ball ends.
Metal ornaments reappear particularly belts,
girdes chatelaines, and the like. The Norwegian
belt OF leather with metal links and clasps and
hanging chains, from which are suspended little
mirror, Don-bOn box watch OF OxidiZed silver, and
change purse Will be In great demand when the
travelling season opens In the meantime chate-
LANES are the rage, from which are suspended
watches In old silver OF antique patterns that are
enchanting and len costly than gold. In fact,
chatelaine and watch, delightfully."- ''rennaS5ant,"
can be obtained for the price or an od-rashioned
gold timekeeper. All sorts OF queer devices appear
In pins, sleeye-buttons, and the liKe-Medusa
heads, Folly with cap and bells warrior heads,
babe, OF every kind and degree, singly, in couples
and rows; ancient W apOnS, OF course, and creS-
cents with pendant heart and coins. The girdles
are wrought in successive links and chains-the
finer and broader the more expensive.
JENNY JUNE.